Symptoms Of Overtraining

Lowered Performance Levels

When an athlete's training intensity increases and yet there is no sign of improved performance, it is a sure sign of overtraining. Lowered performance levels can lead to frustration and compound the problem as athletes push harder and more intensely, furthering the debt of recuperation time and putting themselves at greater risk of injury. When progress halts in overtraining, the body is being pushed in the counter direction of growth. This is because torn muscles aren't healing and are simply being torn again. Muscles require the opportunity to repair, which is only possible when the mechanisms of the body have time to recover. Lowered performance levels also can contribute to the mood disorders that often accompany overtraining.

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Falling Ill Frequently

Overtraining is a burden on all of the systems of the body. Sometimes, frequent sickness is the body's way of informing an athlete it is being overtaxed. In overtraining, the body is put into a state that is continually catabolic, which comes with a lowered immunity and an increased chance of falling ill. Athletes experiencing this symptom of overtraining should consider upping the amount of rest in their routine as well as making adjustments in diet, intake of nutrients and supplements, and contemplating the addition of glutamine as well as vitamins A and E into the mix. For athletes, it should also be noted that just over half of the athletic diet should be consumed in the form of carbohydrates. Overall, falling ill frequently is a strong indicator of a body in distress that needs more healthful rest.

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